Ana gets her North American hard court season underway in at the Rogers Cup in Toronto, which begins on 10 August.

Nine of the world’s top 10 players are currently entered into the tournament (only Simona Halep is scheduled to miss the event), with Ana set to be among the top eight seeds. Accordingly, she will likely receive a first round bye.

With the season halfway complete, we take a quick reflection on Ana’s year so far:

* Ana’s win-loss record for 2015 is 18-12
* The 27-year-old has reached one final (Brisbane) and two semi-finals (Monterrey and the French Open)
* Ana has beaten one top 10-ranked player so far this season: Ekaterina Makarova at the French Open
* Caroline Garcia has been Ana’s tormentor-in-chief during 2015: the Frenchwoman has defeated Ana no fewer than three times
* Ana has already competed on four different surfaces: outdoor hard courts, indoor hard courts, clay and grass

Ana is the official celebrity supporter of StarCards and she has donated her signed Roland Garros credential badge (the "pass" that gave her access to the grounds during her run to the French Open semi-finals last month). Sales from the auction will benefit Great Ormond Steet Hospital Children's Charity.

Ana’s campaign at the Wimbledon Championships ended brutally in the second round as she lost 6-3, 6-4 to world No.158 Bethanie Mattek-Sands. The seventh seed never managed to settle on court and appeared to be hindered by some physical issues on what was the hottest day in Wimbledon’s 138-year history.